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Windsor FFA Hosts Ag Fair
As part of FFA Week, the Windsor FFA Chapter hosted their first annual Ag Fair February 24. Attractions at the fair were informational booths on farm safety, FFA, wildlife/camping, and other agricultural activities which were open to the elementary school and the community. The chapter also hosted a petting zoo and face painting booth for the children.

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Fire Destroys Rural Home
Fire destroyed the Matt Knight home in rural Bethany Sunday, Feb. 26 with Findlay firefighters the first to respond to a blaze which required assistance from six additional departments. Findlay Fire Chief Ed Voltenburg said the call came into the department at 5:30 p.m. from the Knight’s daughter Baylee who was home.“The daughter was upstairs and said she heard what she thought was hail,” Voltenburg explained. “When she got downstairs, the front entry was on fire.” The chief explained Baylee gathered the family pets and escaped the burning house and made the 911 call. Her parents were at a movie in Decatur when the fire occurred and returned to the scene as firefighters battled the blaze. Voltenburg extended thanks to responding departments from Bethany, Sullivan, Assumption, Moweaqua, Shelbyville and Strasburg. The chief noted the investigation into the cause of the fire is incomplete with the house a total loss. Firefighters were on scene for five hours. The fire damage was primarily to the second floor and roof with the first floor damaged mostly by water and smoke. Red Cross was called to assist the family who lost most of their clothing and personal belongings in the blaze. Red Cross offered temporary assistance. A clothing collection effort is underway.
He noted that while the department was fighting the Knight blaze, a brush fire was reported in the Johnson bottoms area which required diverting some firefighters.

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$1000 Grant from VFW 
The Sullivan V.F.W. recently presented $1000 to the Wyman Park Community Park Grant, Youth Program 2017. Presenting the check: (left to right) VFW #6410 Commander Russell Craig, Park Commissioner Mike Mossman, Melissa and Jake Haegen Youth Program Coordinators, Harry Woolen.